A castle built in the typical square shape, protected by two drawbridges and a moat. In Orvieto. Those visiting the town of Orvieto will find the historical fortress of Rocca or Fortezza dell’Albornoz on the left side of the Piazza Cahen. The castle was founded by Spanish Cardinal Albornoz, under […]
Summer on the Riviera Romagnola: Italians paint the town pink “Let’s paint the town red” is a famous English way to say “let’s go out and have fun”: similarly, the Riviera Romagnola paints itself pink during the summer to celebrate the Capodanno d’Estate, the summer version of New Year’s Eve. […]
La Calabria, Italia La Calabria è terra di antichissima civiltà mediterranea, ed è il luogo primigenio da cui deriva il nome dell’intera nostra penisola. Italia, infatti, fu da principio la Calabria in onore del suo re, Italo. Molte testimonianze vanno dalla preistoria agli insediamenti dei Bruzi, il popolo autoctono, fino […]
Verucchio is a small town and commune located in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna, in the province of Rimini. The town overlooks the valley of the River Marecchia and is located close to the city of Rimini. The history of Verucchio goes back to the 12th century BC when a […]
Where the ancient gaze of the mountains of Carnia and of the Tarvisio district overlooks the gentle slopes of the Friuli hills, dotted with castles. Like green waves melting away on the broad plains, in spring they witness the blossoming of a thousand colors. Further on, the lagoons and the […]
Alagna Valsesia, skiing hut Alagna Valsesia is a village and a small commune located in Piedmont, Italy in the province of Vercelli. The village is located on the Val Grande Mountain in the Valley of Valsesia alpine. Alagna Valsesia is located at an altitude of 1152 meters and is a […]
Christmas time in Montecatini Terme Montecatini Terme is set against the backdrop of picturesque hills in the Valdinievole (Valley of Mists), some forty Kilometers west of Florence. I first discovered this elegant and leafy spa resort in the summer of 1998 and was immediately impressed by its elegance and by […]
Ghirlandia Mutina was proclaimed a Roman colony in 183 B.C., but its earlier history had roots in the Etruscan period. With the arrival of the Romans the city took on a new urban layout, fostered by the great land drainage works, and was connected directly to the main highway of […]
Montefiore Conca Montefiore Conca is a small comune and town in the province of Rimini, located in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy . The town is located close to the cities of Rimini and Bologna. Montefiore Conca is quite a small town; it is spread over an area of only […]
A Vast Array of Things To Do in Friuli Part I Enjoying a life of perfect relaxation amid golden beaches and the calm sea of Grado and Lignano. Diving amongst the white rocks of Trieste’s Riviera. With a thousand opportunities for open-air sports, restful spa breaks, and fun for the […]